Articles by Chris Carlson

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Has HBO?s The Fight Game with Jim Lampley been more hype than fight?

Lampley. May 12, 2012 was the day HBO Sports debut The Fight Game with Jim Lampley. Many fans, including myself were excited for boxing to h…

Fri, 09 Aug 2013

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Tony Grygelko & Seconds Out Promotions bringing boxing back in Minnesota market

Excluding Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao the only thing you hear from the mainstream sports media is that boxing is dead. The boxing me…

Wed, 24 Jul 2013

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Light Heavyweight Reloaded: Who will rule the division when the dust settles?

The light heavyweight division has been very active over the last few years. Fighters, networks, and promoters found away to give boxing fan…

Fri, 05 Jul 2013

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GOLOVKIN vs MACKLIN: WILL MATTHEW BEHAVE LIKE A GOOD BOY?

When Gennady Golovkin and Matthew Macklin made their HBO debut both exceeded expectations. Golovkin needed only 5 rounds to dispose of Grzeg…

Fri, 28 Jun 2013

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ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Recap from Minneapolis

In what was a shorter than expected main event IBF Title Eliminator from the Minneapolis Convention Center which was broadcasted by Espn2 an…

Sat, 22 Jun 2013

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Broner vs. Malignaggi: Does Adrien believe in Magic?

I can?t recall another fight in recent years that had so much 2 way trash talk leading up to the event. If the fight lives up to even 50% of…

Sat, 22 Jun 2013

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Garcia vs. Lopez: Engaging, Explosive, or at the very least Entertaining

Mikey Garcia made a statement in his last fight when he disarmed tough as nails pressure fighter Orlando Salido from The Theater at Madison …

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

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Hopkins vs. Murat Showtime fight on July 13 is canceled over visa issues?

Hopkins. Veteran Scribe Steve Kim of Maxboxing.com has reported via Twitter that the scheduled fight between the Legend of Longevity Bernard…

Fri, 14 Jun 2013

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Marcos Maidana vs. Josesito Lopez: By any means necessary

From the opening bell in this highly anticipated matchup between Josesito Lopez and Marcos Maidana one thing will be clear, both fighters wi…

Fri, 07 Jun 2013

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What?s next for Carl Froch: Rubber match, Resume, Rematches or Revenge?

Carl ?The Cobra? Froch has been sounding a lot like Floyd ?Money? Mayweather in the days following his huge payback win over Mikkel Kessler,…

Sat, 01 Jun 2013

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Froch vs. Kessler 2: Legacy and a date with the Legend of Longevity are on the line

Froch. Although few fighters if any can match the quality of opponent that Carl Froch has faced since his introduction to the big time in hi…

Sat, 25 May 2013

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Peterson vs. Matthysse: Who will control the future in this battle of man vs. machine?

Everyone who calls themselves a hardcore boxing fan can finally agree on something. No matter who you favor in this potential Fight of the Y…

Fri, 17 May 2013

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May Day May Day: Will this Showtime PPV be a boom or bust?

During the round table interviews, after Wednesday?s press conference for the upcoming Showtime PPV, Floyd Mayweather said ?I could fight a …

Fri, 03 May 2013

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LOPEZ VS. SALIDO: THE PUERTO RICO VS. MEXICO RIVALRY RELOADED

From a fans perspective, this is the right fight at the right time for both fighters in their career. One could still argue both fighters mo…

Thu, 08 Mar 2012

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ALEXANDER VS. MAIDANA: A CLASSIC BOXER VERSUS PUNCHER MATCH UP

Saturday night?s fight between Devon Alexander and Marcos Maidana will be fought at welterweight, but both fighters have proven their worth …

Sat, 25 Feb 2012

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WILLIAMS VS. ISHIDA: THE DEFINITION OF A CROSSROADS FIGHT

I've heard some complaints from the boxing world when the Paul Williams versus Nobuhiro Ishda fight was first announced. The main issue with…

Thu, 16 Feb 2012

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COTTO IS NO LONGER A PAWN IN ARUM'S TOP RANK TOURNEY

With the announcement of the Mayweather vs. Cotto fight, we can finally let the domino?s fall where they may when it comes to the spring and…

Fri, 03 Feb 2012

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Low Profile Fights In January May Give Us Something To Talk About

The beginning of the boxing year tends to start slow, and generally tends to build its way up as the year goes on, while we await for boxing…

Fri, 06 Jan 2012

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Angulo vs. Kirkland - The 154 Pound Super Fight, Fans Have Craved That We Got Thru The Back Door From HBO

Fireworks are guaranteed when Alfredo Angulo and James Kirkland step in the ring to face off in Cancun, Mexico on HBO November 5th. It's a f…

Tue, 01 Nov 2011

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